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February 2009: Is There a Rescue Plan at the Helm?

Policy Options and Economic Growth

The Puerto Rico economy, once again, finds itself at a crossroad. This time, however, the decisions adopted could have deep and lasting consequences and will depend on four issues. First, how much of Puerto Rico’s appropriated funds under the $787 billion federal economic stimulus package, an estimated $5.0 billion, can be spent under local discretion. Secondly, the government’s fiscal accounts continue to be in an extremely delicate situation. The cash-flow deficit in fiscal 2009 is staggering. The third issue is the government’s willingness, and political clout, to significantly cut fiscal spending, particularly to reduce the government payroll. Finally, no long-term economic development initiative has yet been put forward. Find out how these policy questions will determine output growth in Puerto Rico in the short and medium term.

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Christmas special: Buy the research study: How Hurricane Maria Forges PR’s Economic Future before December 20th 2018 and get an 11% discount.The study examines five core areas that are set to determine PR’s outlook and likely performance. Just as important, we can bring value to your decision making process by helping you gain a deeper insight into PR’s emerging risk profile.

Five questions lead the discussion:

How large is the devastation caused by Maria in comparison with other natural disasters?What will it take to rebuild its physical infrastructure and how will government reorganize itself?What are the possible scenarios for payment of PR’s public debt?What is the path forward with macroeconomic scenarios in the short (1 yr.), medium (3 yrs.), and long term (5 yrs.)?Where have the new business opportunities landed? ...